Beautiful slice of paradise! Especially if you love the sounds of nature! Waking up to birds and roosters every morning was a delight. Sunsets from the deck were magnificent, the yard and bushes were lush and green. Perfect location, easy access to both sides of the island. The few times we had a question or needed assistance we were responded to promptly. Would love to stay here again some day!
The house is just beautiful and as indicated only about 12 minutes away from downtown Ponta Delgada.Vey nice and kept clean . A bit of a challenge for google map on the first day to find the location BUT it was as easy as it could be after the first try.Very beautiful land scape and security. Fely just like home. Appreciate Armando and Mr Rauls help. Great stay overall and would do it again .
We had a wonderful time- our place was peaceful/ comfortable and beautifully landscaped. Owners answered any questions we had and took care of any concerns promptly.We would highly recommend!
We had a fantastic time. Location of the house was great. Nice view. Lovely and large garden. Beautiful view and wonderfully quiet. Spacious house. In short: We enjoyed it! I certainly don't rule out that we will come back one day!
Weâve had a wonderful stay at a wonderful place at a wonderful island, what an unbelievable experience!
Our home was well furnished, has a calming living, two bedrooms (including bathroom) and a reasonably equipped kitchen. There were some minor maintenance issues but the owner reacted promptly and local people was available to support.
Our stay was amazing- just a perfect get away- so relaxing in every way. The place is even better than advertised- so roomy with lounge chairs to enjoy the morning sun and evening sunsets on an upstairs patio. Awake to the cacophony of bird song and the energizing island- it was private and peaceful. Thank you Armando!
We loved the house and location is central to quickly access north and south coasts of the island. Property plantings were special and having a working gardener planting out the summer crops was fun to watch. Any questions were quickly addressed by owners or the property caregivers. They take pride in the island and in their property. Highly recommend. Abrigado! Armando, Mary, Helena, Pedro and Frederico. We hope to see you again!
Armando's Chateau Country House was the perfect home for my wife and I on our five day visit to the island of Sao Miguel and even better than it looked on the website. It is very nicely furnished with an extremely well equipped kitchen, comfortable bed and very clean throughout. Even though the weather was not great for our stay, we took adavantage of the large covered patio to take our meals and sip our wine while looking at the lovely grounds and views of the hills and Ponta Del Gada. On a couple of occasions we saw beautiful rainbows.
The house is in a perfect location for exploring the many wonderful sights to be found on this beautiful island, centrally located outside a very quiet village so that every sight we wanted to see was within easy reach by car, which I believe is essential to be able to fully enjoy this island.
All in all it was a wonderful stay for the both of us. Although Armando was not on the island while we were there, his concern for our enjoyment was evident in his keeping in touch by phone and e-mail. Thank you Armando and your cousin Maria for your warm greeting and helpful hints to make this first part of our Portugal vacation a memorable one.
We had a wonderful vacation on Sao Miguel this June and stayed at this villa. It was a perfect size for our family of 4 with a modern kitchen and 2 roomy bathrooms. The grounds and gardens are gorgeous and well maintained. We rented the owners mini-van through Car Amigo to get us around the island, A car rental is a must. The van was older and we had a few problems with it when we started our week but overcame them. We were picked up at the airport by the owners housekeeper Helena who was lovely. She gave us a quick tour of the area, showed us the supermarket and around the villa. Armando checked on us daily with many suggestions for area attractions and was very helpful when we had questions or issues. There is a washing machine but no dryer so don't do your wash on a rainy day. There are plenty of clotheslines to dry your clothes though ,so plan accordingly. The mattresses are a bit firm, more then we are used to so we had to adjust to that, and play musical beds until we found the right fit. My husband is 6ft 7in so he struggled to fit in the bed, but thats not unusual. The second floor porch is lovely to have your morning coffee! The area is ideal because it's close to the city but in the country. Cows graze on the hillside pasture across the street and the sound of the doves in the morning is so peaceful. The market is a 5 minute drive and very affordable, wine and cheese are amazing and the people are friendly and helpful. The area attractions are fairly close: thermal baths, a waterfall, beaches, markets, botanical gardens, scenic overlooks etc. The roads are well marked and maintained, the island is clean and not many bugs! It's like the Caribbean without the heat. I would recommend the villa to anyone, it's a clean, comfortable home with all the modern conveniences you need. Thanks Armando for a wonderful stay!!!
My husband and I planned to stay a week at Vivenda A the second week of June. Armando was very helpful at answering all my questions before we arrived and arranged for his housekeepers to pick us up at the airport and show us around on our way to the property. The grounds and views are spectacular. The house is roomy and clean. Unfortunately it was unusually hot and humid and the house was ver damp. The beds are small so my husband and I slept in separate rooms. We had to open the inside windows( there are shutters and metal grates on the outside, that we were told not to open) to get some air in the rooms. There were many dogs in the area that barked all night. I had to put music on to drown out the barking. There is also a cow pasture next door and although it is very pastoral to look it,it can send smells into the house if the wind is blowing uphill. We left two day early because there were large brown cockroaches in the kitchen and bedroom. I am aware that these are common in hot and humid areas ( my son has them sometimes in NC) but this wasnât one or two flying in. The screens were closed at all times and we killed 4 on the kitchen counter, 1 in the sink, 3 on the floor and a couple in the bedrooms. When I am on vacation I donât want to be spraying for bugs.
I read all the other reviews before I booked this property and no one mentioned the things I did, so I donât know if this was unusual but I do believe it needs to be mentioned.
Armando was very concerned about us leaving early and wanted to rectify the situation but I just wanted to get home to my own bed.
Das Haus liegt sehr ruhig und dennoch sehr zentral, um alle SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten SĂŁo Miguels anzusteuern. Der âGartenâ ist eigentlich eine wunderschöne, gepflegte Parkanlage mit alten BĂ€umen, Blumen und toller Vegetation. Wir waren zu zweit im Haus, sodass die zusĂ€tzlichen Schlafzimmer im 1. Stock abgeschlossen waren. Dennoch durften wir die Terrasse im oberen Stockwerk nutzen, von der man einen tollen Blick bis zum Meer und Ponta Delgada hat. Im sehr gerĂ€umigen Haus, in dem auch zwei groĂe Badezimmer sind, ist alles vorhanden, was man als Urlauber braucht. Das Haus ist sehr ordentlich und sauber. Es lĂ€sst sich aber aufgrund des feuchten und relativ warmen Klimas nicht vermeiden, dass Insekten, vor allem Motten, und vereinzelt auch mal eine Kakerlake ins Haus kommen. War aber kein Problem fĂŒr uns.
A gorgeous 2 bed/2 bath house a short car trip from everything. House is within a gated walled area, beautifully kept with lots of flowers and trees. A great view towards Ponto that's even better from the second floor terrace. Behind the house is a beautiful view of the hills. We will definitely stay again!
Siamo stati benissimo nella casa di Armando e Mary. La casa Ăš grande e luminosa, con una bellissima terrazza da cui di vede il mare. E' circondata da un grande parco tenuto in maniera impeccabile. La comunicazione con i proprietari facile e amichevole. Consigliatissima.
schönes Haus in einem parkÀhnlichen Garten, zentrale Lage
Ein rundum gelungener Wanderurlaub!
Das Haus liegt ruhig, umgeben von einem Garten, der eher die AusmaĂe eines Parks hat.
Alles war extrem sauber und gepflegt.
Kontakt, check in, check out waren top.
Schön war, dass das GelÀnde komplett abgeschlossen war. Auch die zentrale Lage war toll.
Bei Problemchen und Fragen war der gegenĂŒber lebende, englischsprachige, Verwalter innerhalb kĂŒrzester Zeit zur Stelle.
Unbedingt zu empfehlen, wir kommen in jedem Fall wieder!!
Juni war eine tolle Reisezeit. Noch nicht so voll und wirklich schönes Wetter. Nicht nur zum Wandern, sondern auch zum Baden.
Wir verbrachten hier 12 wundervolle Tage, genau richtig fĂŒr die GröĂe dieser Insel.
Vielen Dank!!
Wir haben mit 2 Erwachsenen das Haus in lĂ€ndlicher Umgebung gemietet. Die Lage des Anwesens, der Garten einschlieĂlich der Aussicht sind ein Traum. Im Haus haben wir uns sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt. Die beiden Terrassen, Sonnen-- und ĂŒberdachte Terrasse bieten Erholung pur. Der Vermieter Armando ist sehr liebenswert und fĂŒrsorglich. Wir freuen uns auf den nĂ€chsten Aufenthalt bei ihm.
Vous ĂȘtes reçu par Armando & Mary Loureiro 1 514 844 8157 / our cell 514 638 0153 or WhatsApp
Welcome to the 'Enchanted' Island of St. Miguel. We are the property's owners. ( Armando and Mary). St. Miguel is our peaceful getaway. We speak English, Portuguese, Spanish Italian and French. Come discover or rediscover a true Paradise.
Welcome to our Vacation Home where nature and pure clean freshness will be your most intimate friend during your stay. Our large Quinta has one big Family house, large enough for a small Family reunion. Our Quinta is isolated from the city and noise allowing you to wake up 'with singing birds' to the most relaxing morning and a beautiful sunrise and fall asleep to a peaceful star filled sky.
Experience a rural, quiet and relaxed atmosphere while being at our chateau country getaway . Enjoy the peaceful, garden oriented, stunning view while admiring our rustic country settings. A restful and relaxation place for your vacation holidays. With a large landscape property, accent on outdoor living, stroll through the garden with your morning coffee, lounge under a palm tree or sunbathe in our private retreat. Take advantage of our barbecue and savor the flavors of your gourmet experience in the Azorean fresh air. For a nightcap enjoy a glass of Porto while sitting around an open fire pit with that special someone or family and friends.